Commission on Water Resource Management

Website Updates

As of November 26, 2024

• Public Notice: Application for Water Use Permit, Waialua Ground Water Management Area, O‘ahu, Mr. Michael Pietsch, Kaʻala Ranch 2 LLC, GWUPA No. 01109
• Public Notice: Application for Water Use Permit, Waipahu-Waiawa Ground Water Management Area, O‘ahu, Kunia Village Development Corporation, GWUPA No. 01199
• December Commission Meeting moved to Thursday, December 19, 2024
• November Water Resource Bulletin
• Public Notice: Application for Water Use Permit, Waipahu-Waiawa Ground Water Management Area, O‘ahu, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, GWUPA No. 01117
• November 19, 2024 Commission Meeting Agenda and Submittals
• Job Opportunity: Geologist II
• Public Notice: Agenda for the Nominating Committee of the Commission on Water Resource Management, October 21 and 22, 2024
• Meet Deputy Director Ciara W.K. Kahahane
• October Commission rescheduled to October 31, 2024
• Public Notice: Application for Water Use Permit, Waialua Ground Water Management Area, O‘ahu, Reid Nitahara, GWUPA No. 01188
• News Release: Governor Green Selects Ciara Kahahane as Head of the Commission on Water Resource Management
• Supreme Court Issues its Opinion in Case No. SCOT-21-0000581, regarding Nā Wai ‘Ehā Contested Case Hearing CCH-MA15-01
• Permit Application Review: SDWP.5290.6: Stream Diversion Works Permit Application, Installation of a Two-Inch Pipe to Divert 72,000 gpd for 0.5 Acres of Kalo and Diversified Agriculture, Kealiʻi Stream, Maui, Tax Map Key(s): (2) 2-8-004:032
• Permit Application Review: SDWP.6001.2 Stream Diversion Works Permit Application, Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative, Kokee Ditch Diversion Modification and Monitoring, Waiakoali, Kawaikōī, Kōke‘e Streams, Waimea, Kaua‘i, Tax Map Key: (4) 1-4-001:003 and 013
• Public Notice: Application for Surface Water Use Permit, Wailuku River, ʻĪao Surface Water Management Area, Maui, Waikapu Gardens Homeowners Association (c/o Joseph Blackburn), SWUPA No. 5904.6
• Public Notice: Application for Surface Water Use Permit, Waihe‘e Stream, Waihe‘e Surface Water Management Area, Maui, Na Mala O Waihee Private Water Company (c/o Joseph Blackburn), SWUPA No. 5880.6

Office Information

In accordance with current State and County directives, the Commission on Water Resource Management (Commission) office is currently open for business.  However, Commission staff are teleworking intermittently and on-site staff is limited.  If you wish to meet with a specific staff member, please communicate directly with those staff to schedule an appointment time.  For the latest information on COVID-19, please visit the Hawaii Department of Health’s COVID-19 website.  Please be aware that entry to the Kalanimoku Building may require photo identification.

Our StoryMap

This StoryMap highlights the essential work of the Commission on Water Resource Management in protecting, managing, and regulating Hawai‘i’s freshwater resources. Featuring interactive maps, information on Hawai‘i’s unique water cycle, and summaries of the Commission’s responsibilities, the StoryMap is a great way to learn about the Commission and its mission to protect and manage water for current and future generations.

Water, The Lifeline of Our Islands